I finally got to Stovepipe Wells and decent Verizon data coverage so I can post. We have a small group - Dan and Marge West, Caryl, and Mark and Vickie Shorter. As usual, the campground was viritually empty when we arrived a week ago, but even the overflow lots are open now. Lots and lots of 49ers plus the regular tourists. Also as usual, it is the gorgeous scenery that attracts me year after year.
Picture 1 is at sunset from our campsite, no filter or post processing. Yup, the sunsets are really that gorgeous.
Pictures 2 - 4 show there are lots of colors in Death Valley beyond shades of brown.
Pictures 5 - 6 are from the Cherry Gordon mining town just outside the park above the Owns Valley. We got a private tour of the privately owned town. There are a number of partially restored buildings including a hotel and an incredible indoor hoist house with the man elevator showing. Pretty cool.
Tomorrow we will drive Titus Canyon with the Shorters, a lovely high clearance road with more ghost towns. Dan and Marge said they were leaving today so they drove it yesterday. Maybe he will post some pictures too.